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Vivienne Shepherd Ltd

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:33:42 +0000

Acquired by Perspective Financial Group - Owner to Step Down
Perspective Financial Group has acquired Gateshead-based Vivienne Shepherd in its first acquisition of 2012. The Wilmslow-based IFA group's Newcastle office Rutherford Wilkinson has acquired the business. One member of staff is to be transferred to Rutherford Wilkinson as part of the deal and owner-manager Vivienne Shepherd will step down but remain involved in introducing clients.

Dunlop Heywood Limited

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:33:42 +0000

6 jobs created - business growth - 2 new offices opened
Commercial property consultancy Dunlop Heywood has opened new offices in Manchester and Leeds after securing new clients and increasing turnover in 2011. The firm has recruited six members of staff for its Manchester office.

Net60Six Limited

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:03:14 +0000

Expansion for online golf venture - £730,000 investment received- 17 new jobs
Virtual golf game designer Net60Six, based in Leeds, is expanding after securing £500,000 investment from the Finance for Business North East Technology Fund, managed by the IP Group, and £230,000 from a number of business angel investors. Net60Six, which offers players the chance to play 60 shots of golf in 60 minutes on a specially-designed course for driving ranges, is already installed at six driving ranges based in Yorkshire and the Midlands and the company is planning to use the Finance for Business North East Technology Fund investment to fund a roll-out of its innovative creation across the UK, starting in the North East. The business plans to open an office in Newcastle and its first course in the region in 2012. It will create eight new jobs in 2012, increasing the number of staff to 11, and will grow to employ 20 people by 2014. Craig Higgs is Managing Director of Net60Six.

Petards Group Plc

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:03:14 +0000

Revenue rises 5% - Profit up - Net debt down £0.3m
Petards Group, a supplier of security, surveillance and engineering solutions full-year pre-tax profit will beat market forecasts as its year and year revenue grew 5% as a result of better margins, overhead savings and lower financing costs. The companys net debt reduced from £1.8m in June 2011 to £1.5m in December 2011.

Waltons Clark Whitehill LLP

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:03:14 +0000

Relocating to larger headquarters - potential new jobs
Accountancy and business advisory firm Waltons Clark Whitehill LLP is relocating to 7,000 sq ft headquarters in Hartlepool in March 2012, following steady organic growth. The firm's expansion has the potential to create new jobs.

J Sainsbury PLC

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:03:14 +0000

250 potential new jobs - new store
Sainsbury's has entered into an agreement with developer Terrace Hill to operate a 30,000 sq ft store in Sedgefield, Co Durham. Approximately 250 jobs will be created at the new store which could open in 2013.

Robson and Prescott Limited

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:37:46 +0000

New £2.5m veterinary centre - Business expansion - Opening June 2012
Robson and Prescott is to open a 2.5million state-of-the-art veterinary centre in Morpeth, Northumberland in June 2012. The building will be three times bigger than the vets current surgery. Vet Chris Green is a director of the company.

Pragmatic Printing Ltd

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:30:09 +0000

New jobs - commercial production starts
Cambridge-based Pragmatic Printing Ltd is moving its technology to pilot-scale production. The company's innovative imprinted logic circuits will be produced at The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) in County Durham, where several new jobs will be created.

CULLERCOATS BREWERY LIMITED

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:17:11 +0000

Orders Secured - Collaboration with Boggarts Brewery
North Tyneside microbrewery Cullercoats has secured its first orders from outside the region following a successful first month of distributing its real ale. The company, responsible for producing Lovely Nelly and Jack the Devil real ales, has secured orders from pubs in Sheffield, Nottingham, Birmingham and Cheshire. The deals follow a collaboration with Manchester-based Boggarts Brewery Distributions. Bill Scantlebury is Owner.

Bam Construct UK Limited

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:17:11 +0000

£20m Hampshire school contract - Work to Commence Summer 2012 - Turnover £1.1bn
BAM Construction has won a contract to supply preconstruction services for a £20m school development in Hampshire. The contractor will construct two new buildings as well as refurbishing several others on the existing site under a contract for Hampshire County Council, work is to commence in summer 2012. Bob Sanders is Construction Director.